31st March 2023
Dear Parents/Carers,
We’ve made it t to the end of the spring term and it is time to say a fond farewell to two valued members of staff.
Mrs Jenny Peck, who has fulfilled various roles across the school, is moving to Dorset and has said it’s too far to commute to Henham! Jenny leaves us today (along with Lara and Alice) and we will miss them very much. Always smiling and always flexible, Jenny has been a real asset to Henham. At least we have somewhere to stay when we holiday to Dorset now!
Our lovely Mrs Janet Pascoe finished the spring term with us today, ready to start her retirement. Janet has been at Henham since 2004 and has been beautifully described as ‘the fabric of Henham’ She will be greatly missed by us all and we wish her much love and happiness as she starts this new chapter in her life. We have planned a lovely afternoon tea for Janet after school today as we wish her a well-earned and happy retirement.
House Points: well done to the PURPLE team!
| PURPLE | RED | BLUE | GREEN |
| 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
This week Year 5 concluded their ‘design a salad’ project and bought their creations to life. Practising their cutting and grating skills, all the children prepared their delicious salads to take home and enjoy.
In our Friday assembly, we celebrated the following:
| Nursery | Charlie |
| Reception | Alfie & Rafa |
| Year 1 | Abdur & Clara |
| Year 2 | Freddie & Carter |
| Year 3 | Orson & Thea |
| Year 4 | Isaac & Mila |
| Year 5 | Lara & Ben |
| Year 6 | Wilf & Thomas H |
PSA: This year’s PSA AGM will be on Teams! In order to be able to reach as many people as possible, this year we will be staying online for our AGM. Wednesday 19th April at 7pm.
Agenda includes reports from our Officials as well as discussion about our future.
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 398 479 861 322
Passcode: qD6sH8
Please see the attached PSA newsletter for details of events coming up.
After school activity clubs: You will already have received the information regarding booking clubs for the summer term today. These will start week commencing 24th April 2023.
A message from Saffron Walden Rugby Club: will be celebrating their 60th anniversary by holding a festival over the weekend of the 15th -16th April and on the Saturday, we would love to invite families from your school to come along and join in on the fun! It will give the children and parents the opportunity to see who we are and give them a feel for the club.
We are hosting 2 cup finals, with the 1st team appearing in one and fingers crossed the 2nd team will be in the other one if they win their semi-final. Along with bouncy castles, great food, live music and much more we hope it will be a lovely, fun day out and look forward to welcoming many new faces from surrounding villages. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Open Thursdays at the Gardens of Easton Lodge from 6th April
The Gardens will be open on Thursdays during the Easter holidays, on 6th, 13th and 20th April. The daffodils are looking beautiful and children love the treehouse and elephant statue. Hot and cold drinks and homemade cakes available. Gates open 11.00am and close at 3.00pm (last entry 2.00pm). Adults £5, no charge for children and dogs on leads welcome. For more information go to www.eastonlodge.co.uk/whats-on
Plus, advance notice, our next Sunday Open Day, on 23 April, is a Tudor Day and will be educational and fun! The Companye of Merrie Folke, who dress in period costume and speak in period language, will be acting stories of the house and estate in Tudor times and providing a range of activities suitable for all the family.
Finally, a reminder:
We return to school on Monday 17th April – our afternoon pick up times change from this date to 3.15pm.
Morning drop off: 8.30 – 8.45, Registration at 8.45am. Arrivals after 8.45am will need to enter school via the front office to register as late.
End of school day: 3.15pm
I wish you all a super Easter break and look forward to seeing you all on Monday 17th April.
Kim 😊
Kim Hall
Headteacher
A couple of reminders:
Coffee Morning at Henham and Ugley Primary School
Tuesday 18th April at 8.45am
Tuesday 2nd May at 8.45am.
Is your child struggling with mild to moderate anxiety such as worries or fears, low mood or challenging behaviour at home?
Please do come along for a coffee and meet the staff from Mental Health Support Teams in Schools Uttlesford who are about to start work in our school. This will be an informal chat with parents about the services they offer, what they can provide and the support that there is available.
Both sessions will be the same. Everybody welcome.
Mental Health Support Teams in Schools Uttlesford, part of Mind in West Essex, is a new service for children, young persons and their parents/carers. We support mental health and emotional wellbeing, focusing on early intervention.
We work with the parents/carers as research shows us this is more effective because you know your child best. We also work with the school, providing staff training and workshops focused on mental health and wellbeing.
Some things we can support you with are challenging behaviour, low mood or mild to moderate anxiety such as worries, fears etc.
COMMUNITY SCHOOL NURSE DROP IN SESSIONS
Drop in sessions held once a month around the Uttlesford District, support and advice offered by a School Nurse and the 5-19 Healthy Family Support Practitioner.
Parents can ask advice about behaviour and emotional needs, bed wetting and soiling issues plus other health needs that may be impacting on both home and school life.
4.4.23 Saffron Walden Hospital Clinic Room in Outpatient Department: 15:30 – 17:00
2.5.23 Spangles Family Hub, Peter Kirk Centre, St John’s Rd, Stansted Mountfitchet, Stansted CM24 8JP location Main Hall: 15:30 – 17:00
06.06.23 Saffron Walden Hospital Clinic Room in Outpatient Department 15.30- 17.00
4.7.23 Spangles Family Hub, Peter Kirk Centre, St John’s Rd, Stansted Mountfitchet, Stansted CM24 8JP: location Main Hall: 15:30 – 17:00
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